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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,518.31, 33,777.48 and 5,878.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,518.31, 33,777.48 and 5,878.30 is: 8,817.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,518.31 : 33,777.48 = 5,878.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,518.31/33,777.48 = 5,878.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,518.31x = 33,777.48 × 5,878.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,518.31x = 198,554,160.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,554,160.68/22,518.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.45

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